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Vol 2 1868 

Sub Dist of Talladega
Bureau R F & A L
Office Sub. Asst Comr
Talladega, Aug 29th 68

Col. Edwin Beecher
Asst. Commissioner
Montgomery Ala

Col.

In compliance with Circular No 11 C.S. I have the honor to report the affairs of the Bureau of R. F & A. L in this Sub Dist as follows

The Freedmen are all at work, with very few exceptions: very few complaints have been made by the Freedmen this month: The complaints that have been made were for noncompliance with Contracts, some of which have been settled at this Office of the Bureau, and others referred to the Civil Authorities. Contracts generally have been carried out satisfactory to the parties concerned

The Freedmen in this Sub District want Schools, but the majority of them are unable to do much towards their support. I have visited several points during the last